School Libraries
Bookshelves and study carrels? Digital learning commons? Or something in between? Discover how educators are using and reimagining their school libraries.
Helping Preschoolers to See Themselves and Others in Literature
An author studies program focused on Black, Indigenous, and authors of color helps students to both see themselves and learn about different cultures, traditions, and families.A School-Wide Focus on Choice Reading
When the staff at an elementary school made fostering a love of reading a priority, they used these strategies to meet their goal.3.3kKeeping Story Time Alive in the Pandemic
Story time is a powerful tool for helping preschool and elementary kids and their families feel connected during distance learning.724Building a 21st-Century Learning Space
A community raised $6 million to construct an innovative 30,000-square-foot facility complete with makerspaces and learning labs.16.1kSchoolwide Strategies for Promoting a Love of Reading
A literacy consultant explains how schools can encourage all students to share the joy of reading.3.2kSupporting Choice Reading for Students in Distance Learning
Teachers can use remote reading conferences and online library explorations to ensure that students continue to build literacy skills.718Ten Ways to Cultivate a Love of Reading in Students
Ten suggestions for how any teacher, teaching any subject can participate in this mission, and how parents and administrators can help.9.8k21st-Century Libraries: The Learning Commons
Libraries become a different kind of learning destination when schools reimagine them as open, transparent spaces that invite student communication and collaboration.6.5kCollaborating With Your School Librarian
Ten ways to work with your highly trained colleagues in the library to enhance literacy instruction.2.6kRead With Me: 5 Tips to Foster a Love for Reading
Edutopia blogger Lisa Dabbs shares her enthusiasm for reading with five tried-and-true suggestions for developing a lifelong book habit in young readers who may or may not have discovered the magic of the printed page.1.9kThe Importance of a Classroom Library
An appealing, inspiring collection of books, regardless of content area, is a crucial literacy tool that every teacher should have in the classroom.1.5kHow the Maker Movement Is Moving Into Classrooms
From the pedagogy of educational theorists and design thinkers to the passion of tinkers and hobbyists, the Maker movement finds its way into mainstream education.1.4kSchool Libraries and Makerspaces: Can They Coexist?
While libraries and makerspaces are both interdisciplinary, resource-filled places of informal learning, each serves distinct purposes for enriching student experience and school culture.980Bringing Design Thinking to the School Library
Want to revamp your library? Design thinking may be just the planning tool you need.644